Telmapsalta
| Telmapsalta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Telmapsalta Moulds, 2012[1] |
Telmapsalta is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1]
Etymology
The genus name Telmapsalta is a combination derived from Greek telma (‘pool’ or ‘marsh’), with reference to the swampy habitat of the type species, and psalta (from Latin psaltria – a female harpist), a suffix traditionally used in the names of many cicada genera.[1]
Species
As of 2025 there was one described species in the genus:[2]
- Telmapsalta hackeri (Distant, 1915) (Paperbark Cicada)
References
- ^ a b c Moulds, MS (2012). "A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3287: 1–262 [214]. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Telmapsalta Moulds, 2012". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-13.